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Shows & fairs, 1870

421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 22

The Exhibition. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 August 1870 · page 5

SIR,—In reading the advertisements in the Herald, giving the country important information of the approaching Sydney Exhibition, which every man, woman, and child will try to see, I notice that the…

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The Exhibition

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 9

THE forthcoming Intercolonial Exhibition may be looked upon as a seasonable and auspicious event. Without going into a consideration of the dreary series of…

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Intercolonial Industrial Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 4

FINE weather has done wonders for the Exhibition. Mr. Young, the Corporation, and the Agricultural Society have all reason to be thankful for the change that has occurred; and…

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The Intercolonial Industrial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 7

FINE weather has done wonders for the Exhibition. Mr. Young, the Corporation, and the Agricultural Society have all reason to be thankful for the change that has occurred; and…

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The Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 6

ANOTHER week of fine weather having boen vouchsafed, it has been turned to the best account, and the works both within and without the building have been pushed on with great rapidity…

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The Intercolonial Exhibition Prize Medals

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 16

THERE can be no doubt that the presentation of prize medals to the successful competitors at the forthcoming Exhibition will excite the greatest interest…

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Central Pastoral Show of Riverina

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 10

THIS, exhibition, pursuant to public advertisement, came off yesterday at J[?]rilderie. This is the first show under the auspices of those stockowners and others who are attempting to establish one great central pastoral exhibition…

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The Sheep at Jerilderie Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 16

DR.Louis Duorow, a gentleman of acknowledged experience as a judge and a classer of sheep, has furnished to the…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Third Annual Show

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 10

THE Shows of this Association have, from the first, been [?]oted by reason of the live stock exhibited therein. In this department the reputation of the Hunter River district was fully maintained on the 10th…

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The Central Pastoral Show of Riverina

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 15

THIS exhibition, pursuant to advertisement, came off at Jorilderie on Friday, 5th instant. This is the first show under the auspices of those stockowuers and others who are attempting to establish one great central pastoral…

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Exhibition Building. Entertainment Given by Mr. John Young to His Employes

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 3

COVING events are said to cast their shadows before them; but no shadow rested far a moment on the brilliant and hospitable entertainment given on Wednesday by Mr. Young (the contractor for the Intercolonial Exhibition Building,…

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Exhibition Entrance Doors. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 August 1870 · page 2

SIR,—I notice that the entrance doors to this buildin are hung to swing inwards. They should have been designed to swing outwards, or to roll, which is better. Either method may be carried out even now, so that in case of a…

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The Exhibition. To the Editor of the Evening News

Evening News · Tuesday 23 August 1870 · page 2

SIR,-A doubt appears to exist as to whether or not the public will close their places of business on the two first days of the Exhibition. If an attempt is made to keep both days, it will undoubtedly fail…

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Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Empire · Wednesday 24 August 1870 · page 2
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IF untiring activity and vigilance on the part of the stewards in the different sections will ensure it, the Exhibition will be an unqualified success. Yesterday they were busily engaged in receiving and arranging…

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Exhibition Building. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 August 1870 · page 3

SIR,—My attention being called to the above by " Exhibitor's" letter, in your issue of the 23rd instant, I thought I would have a look at the building to see the effect of the light on the paintings, being an exhibitor…

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Trial of Agricultural Implements, This Day. Metropolitan Intercolonial Exhibition

Evening News · Friday 26 August 1870 · page 2

THE trial of agricultural implements for exhibition was commenced this morning, at Victoria Park, near the University. At an early hour, this morning, Thompson's "Road Steamer" started from Alfred…

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The Exhibition and Our Volunteers. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Friday 26 August 1870 · page 2

SIR,—You are doubtless aware that a detachment from each battery of Volunteer Artillery, accompanied by their band, are told off for special duty on the 30th instant, to do honour to the opening of the…

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The Exhibition

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 27 August 1870 · page 4

ON Tuesday next the Inter-Colonial Industral Exhibition will be formally opened, with pomp and circumstance somewhat in keeping with the great occasion. The…

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Intercolonial Industrial Exhibition

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 August 1870 · page 4

THE final scene of a long period of preparation for a grand event will be witnessed by thousands of eyes on Tuesday next. The first Colonial Exhibition which unites in a manner worthy of…

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